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Recipe: Cherry Chocolate Chip Muffins

January 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment

I love muffins.

I think that’s because muffins are similar to cupcakes–they look alike and share that tender cake-like quality. Though muffins and cupcakes dress in the same outfit, muffins make the perfect breakfast by being less sweet, un-frosted, and they should beg for a pat of butter or smear of jam.

These muffins are a new favorite, I baked up a batch this week AND last. I love to make muffins on a Sunday so we have an easy and quick breakfast bite throughout the week. This recipe contains yogurt and olive oil–making for a moist and tender crumb. There are dried sour cherries and bits of chocolate in there for a little decadence in the morning, as well as a little (white) whole wheat and wheat germ–you know, for a bit of health and science. My favorite thing about this recipe is probably the quantity, it makes 8 perfectly sized muffins–just enough so we can have them for more than one breakfast, but not so many they don’t turn stale and we don’t get bored.

Treat yo’self to a muffin in the morning. It’s just breakfast dressed up as a cupcake, after all.

Cherry Chocolate Chip Muffins

Adapted from Taste of Home

I used White Whole Wheat flour from King Arthur and White Lily Flour. White Lily is a bit softer than regular all-purpose…I’d liken it to cake flour. You can use cake flour or regular all-purpose–either way, use a light touch when mixing to ensure a tender muffin.

3/4 cup cake or all-purpose flour

6 Tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup white whole wheat

1 tablespoon wheat germ

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg

1/2 cup plain yogurt

3 Tablespoons olive oil

2 Tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

scant 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup dried sour cherries

Preheat oven to 350F and line 8 cups of a standard muffin tin with paper liners.

In a medium bowl whisk together flours, wheat germ, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.

In a large measuring cup whisk together egg, yogurt, oil, milk, and extracts.

Toss chips and cherries in the flour mixture to coat. Create a well and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir/fold into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Divide batter among the 8 muffins cups. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Sprinkle hot muffins with additional chopped chocolate chips if desired. Cool on wire racks, can be eaten warm or cooled completely and stored in an airtight container for 4 days.

 

 

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  1. Megan

    January 30, 2012 at 6:23 am

    Muffins that contain olive oil are my most favorite. And man-0-man, I can’t get enough dark chocolate cherry goodness!

    And I just love how this post looks valentines-y. I just love it!

    Reply
    • cindy

      January 30, 2012 at 6:33 am

      yeah man! I figured it’s almost february, so I might as well get with Valentine’s day!

      Reply
  2. sara

    January 30, 2012 at 11:47 am

    These look so delicious – perfect for a special breakfast! 🙂

    Reply
    • cindy

      January 30, 2012 at 11:50 am

      thanks Sara!

      Reply
  3. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe

    January 30, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    Be still my beating heart…chocolate and cherries = one of my favorite combos, ever. I can *almost* taste these…dark chocolate chips, sour dried cherries…a little bite of heaven!

    Reply
    • cindy

      January 30, 2012 at 12:37 pm

      yes! chocolate and cherries are the best couple!

      Reply
  4. Terris-FreeEats

    January 30, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    These look like lovely little treats! A perfect breakfast if you ask me. Oh, and with the yogurt and olive oil, I could eat the whole batch and not feel guilty, right? 😉

    Reply
    • cindy

      January 30, 2012 at 4:45 pm

      of course! 😉

      Reply
  5. NicoleD

    January 31, 2012 at 11:38 am

    I like a good muffin in the morning, too! I’m sure the cherry/chocolate combination is divine!

    Reply
    • cindy

      January 31, 2012 at 12:45 pm

      yes! thanks!

      Reply
  6. bonbon oiseau

    February 3, 2012 at 9:53 am

    big chocolate chip muffin hugs backatcha babe…

    Reply
  7. Erica

    February 4, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    These look awesome! Cherries are one of my favorite go-to ingredients for chocolate. Oh, but I don’t think I see sugar on the ingredients list. I just thought I’d let you know. :>

    Reply
    • cindy

      February 4, 2012 at 7:51 pm

      Oh! Thanks Erica, I fixed it! Good eye!

      Reply
  8. NerdyBaker

    February 4, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    THISCLOSE to picking up some dried cherries at Costco today! Dangit, now I wish I had. I have the feeling this would be right up my dad’s alley. I would love to bake these for him.

    Reply
    • cindy

      February 5, 2012 at 5:23 am

      you totally should!

      Reply

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